This is a list of guides that describes and breaks down using both REST and GraphQL to interact with Bluescape APIs. Each section contains walkthroughs for performing each task with both the REST and GraphQL methods, while also providing full code examples of each in multiple languages.
We also provide Postman Collections and Sample Applications to help developers with real world examples and tools.
Getting Started
1. Application Authorization
In order for applications to access the Bluescape API they must be authorized by an existing Bluescape user. The Application Authorization guide explains how to use your application’s credentials to obtain this authorization using OAuth2.
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2. Basic API Request
Once an application has received an access token, it is free to start accessing the Bluescape API. The Basic API Request guide presents some example requests to get you started with creating your application.
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3. Get list of workspaces
Get the list of all Workspaces that you can access. With this, you can get the IDs and names of each Workspace.
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4. Get all images from a Workspace
Get the information for all the images uploaded in your Workspace. You can easily extend this script to download documents, notes, etc.
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5. Create a Canvas and add a Text to it
Here you will learn how to create a new Canvas and how to add a Text to it. Creating a Canvas is very useful for organizing elements in a Workspace.
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6. Upload content into a Canvas
Learn how to automate the uploading of documents, images and videos from a local folder on your hard drive, or from a URL, to a new Canvas.
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7. Find elements in a workspace
Learn how to find elements in the workspace that match a specific text string.
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8. Find an empty area to add content
Learn how to find an empty area in a workspace, to be sure that the new elements you add there do not overlap over previously existing elements.
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Where to Next?
- What is new in v3?
- Bluescape API Guides
- Bluescape API Overview
- Element Toolbar Power-Ups
- Latest Developer topics
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